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General Scope:
The Release manager role is a critical position to ensure all releases into production are managed and reported
The candidate will be responsible for managing all releases into production ensuring the committed delivery dates are met
This role will be responsible for communicating updates regularly so there is no confusion on when releases are going to be activated
The right candidate will have proven experience in this role and will be able to demonstrate success in previous companies in a similar capacity
Key Responsibilities:
- Forward Plan the release windows and cycles across a portfolio
- Manage risks and resolves issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality
- Measure and monitor progress to ensure application releases are delivered on time and that they meet or exceed expectations
- Communicate all key project plans, commitments, and changes including requirements, QA plans, schedule, and scope changes
- Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations
- Conduct Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews
- Ensure RFC for production are completed and populated with Implementation Plans
- Weekly Release Reporting
- Communicate release details and schedules to the Business and PMO as required
- Negotiate, plan and manage all release activities
- Work with development teams to understand impacts of branches and code merges
- Maintains the release schedule for all core services and ensure alignment across key partners and vendors
- Continually work towards making improvements in the release process
- Lead and co-ordinate the Go-Live activities including the execution of the deployment Plans and checklists
- Participate in CAB meetings to discuss release scope and/or roadblocks
- Maintains a release repository and manages key information such as build and release procedures, dependencies, and notification lists
- Researches new software development and configuration management methodologies and technologies and analyzes their application to current configuration management needs
Required Experience & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
- 2-6 years of previous release and/or project management experience, (Solid understanding of project management principles preferred)
- 5-8 years of experience in information systems operations environment in systems analysis or development
- Formal training in project management practices preferred
- Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycle
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional work teams toward task completion
- Demonstrated effective leadership and analytical skills
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills are a must
- General PC knowledge including Microsoft Office expert level knowledge of Excel, working Knowledge of Access
Required Skills:
- Excellent communication skills
- Professional Maturity
- Integrated Vision
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good Team player
- Proactive and eager to learn new technologies and their usage
- Structured approach
- Ability to communicate at all levels